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Scrapbooking is a fun way to remember special events. There are various digital scrapbooking options in addition to traditional scrapbooking; but it all comes down to creating a special memory out of your photographs, complete with captions and descriptions of your experiences.

When composing a sports picture, leave some room for the action. For instance, if a runner is going left to right, leave more room on the right side of the frame for him/her to run into. This will make a big difference on the impact of the image.

Try using a preset or custom white balance in a stadium or indoor arena. Because light often is different at indoor venues, the best way to get optimal color is to create a unique white balance, which is what the preset does. Cameras vary in how to accomplish that so check your manual.

A panorama can help you capture the breadth of a great vista. With a COOLPIX camera, try the panorama scene mode or panorama assist mode. Check your camera’s manual to see which mode your specific camera has. This will help you with overlap as you shoot your sequence of images.

Don’t let telephone poles or trees sprout out of your subject’s head. Check the background carefully. Look over your subject’s shoulder to see whether any poles, trees or even cars are in the background. Sometimes simply moving a step to the left or right a few feet can make your picture much better.

Did you know that the Nikon 1 line of cameras bodies can use many of your f/mount DSLR lenses? Using the FT-1 Mount Adapter, you can use many of your legacy lenses on a Nikon 1. This is great if you have a favorite macro lens or super telephoto.

Photographing cats or dogs with a flash can cause green/yellow eyes, which are similar to the red-eye seen in humans. To avoid this, use some of the same techniques you use to avoid red-eye, such as bouncing a Speedlight or increasing the light in the room you’re shooting in.

Always bring out your camera when family or friends gather together. Even if it is not a big holiday celebration. You never know when the kids will do something cute that you’ll want to capture and if you’re busy searching for the camera you may miss the moment.

A great way to remember your trips or special events is by making a photo book. There are many websites that allow you to upload your images and easily design a photo book, complete with captions, as well as photo labs, and at the photo department of larger stores. It's a fun way to share your photographic experiences with friends.

If you’re going out with the intention of photographing a specific type of animal, do a little quick research before you head out. Knowing their habits can give you an edge when it comes to getting great photographs.

If you’re using a GPS-enabled COOLPIX digital camera and are on vacation and not sure where to go next, check out the POI (Points of Interest) feature which will let you know of landmarks that are nearby to your location.

To get the starburst effect you often see in photos, use the smallest aperture possible on your camera (this is usually f/16 or f/22) and shoot towards the sun. Shooting towards the sun will cause you to see flare in an image sometimes but this can add interest to your image. Shoot a bunch of frames—capturing the starburst with and without flare.

If you’re taking really important photos that you won’t be able to recreate, bracket your exposures to ensure the photos look great. Most Nikon digital cameras have an exposure-bracketing mode that you can set. It is faster if you let the camera do the bracketing, instead of you having to snap a photo, change the exposure, snap another frame, change it again, and snap a new frame.

When shooting video of an event, add interviews for a unique viewpoint. Shooting a birthday party—talk to the birthday boy or girl; shooting your kids sport—interview them or the coach—at a wedding—ask the bride and groom to comment.

When shooting food, simple compositions are always better. Zoom into the dish so you don’t capture the table, or zoom tighter so you don’t even see the plate. If you’re taking a shot of your meal at a restaurant, move some of the cutlery or glassware out of the frame for a better shot. It will only take you a moment to do so.

Protect your DSLR lenses. Get a good UV, Skylight or Neutral Clear filter for the front of every lens. This will help protect the expensive front piece of glass in your lens. When you get in dirty or rainy conditions, you'll be wiping the filter clear instead of risking the front element.

When shooting a portrait of a person, even if it's a quick shot, don’t place them against a wall, even if they place themselves there. Its natural for people to back up against a wall for a picture, but that usually isn’t the most flattering way to shoot a portrait. Unless you specifically want to shoot right against a wall for creative reasons, politely ask them to take a few steps forward or follow you to where you want to place them in a scene.

When shooting in bright sand or snow, experiment with the exposure compensation settings (the +/- button) on your camera. Set it for +1 to make the image brighter, which often will make sand or snow look better.

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

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Ultra-fast f/1.4 prime lens for exquisite sharpness and bokeh

With outstanding NIKKOR optics and an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, the AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D delivers superb resolution and color reproduction and a classic 50mm angle of view. Its manual aperture control ring enables smooth adjustments during Live View shooting. Fast enough for shooting in just about any light, it’s an ideal walk-around (multi-purpose) lens for photography and HD video recording.

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Great !!!
This is a great lense...it takes nice, sharp pictures...but know this, its focus is limited only up to 20 ft...this is one that I would put in my collection for sure.
October 13, 2011

very sharp
i have had the AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D lens for over a year now. i shoot mainly abstract still
life photographs. this lens was rated well by
3rd party reviewers for price/sharpness. i have
not been disappointed. if you are unable to spend
the additional dollars to acquire a pro-level lens
this lens is a great choice.
August 22, 2011

Great
Sharp and reliable. When I have to have a good photo, I can always count on this lens.
June 4, 2011

Great Performance, Great Value!
What a fast and sharp lense that yields fantastic resolution and color! On my D200 with the DX sized sensor, it becomes a fast, wide aperture short telephoto lens that is great for portraits, theatre and close-in indoor sports.
April 23, 2011

Great lens
This is a great lens I will use a lot. I've been a fan of 50mm lenses a long time, but this one does great. It's sharp, fast and compact. The glass is clear and photos shot through it are true. There is some vignetting at the wider apertures with a full-frame sensor, but I like to add vignetting to my photos a lot of the time, anyway. The vignetting is not unlike other 50mm lenses, though and some cameras are capable of canceling it out. It's my favorite lens already. I'm new to Nikon, but have used a competitor for decades.
April 21, 2011

I absolutely love my 50mm 1.4! I went from using the kit lens to using my new 50mm and I will never go back. Now I just need to add the 85mm to my arsenal!
April 18, 2011

excellent lens
This is a very inexpensive lens but don't let that fool you, this is an excellent lens for portraits or what ever else you wish to use it for, the quality of the images that you can get with this lens is breathtaking, for a lens that's under $200 you would expect average photos at best but it's completely the opposite, a great lens for very little money, BUY IT you won't be disappointed
April 17, 2011

Amazing Lens
It is my Favorite lens! Takes creamy photos and shallow depth of field! Love it! Also great for low light photos. You should get this lens!
April 16, 2011

Excellent walking around lens
I really like my 50mm f/1.4D lens. I bought it after testing it and the 50mm f/1.8 Nikkor - I found the larger aperture and greater sharpness to be worth the slightly more expensive price tag. I shoot a lot of models with this lens on my D3. It is also great for street photography, candids, and environmental portraits. In a world of zoom lenses, a fast prime still has a place in my bag.
April 16, 2011

Add it to your bag
I shoot this lens with a D90 and it gives exceptional results.
April 15, 2011

A Great lens!
This lens is my "go to" for Head & Shoulders portraits and for when I need a little more reach than I get with my 35mm F2D. I shoot a DX format Nikon D300s and though this makes the lens a "75mm", I've gotten used to the "Crop factor". Some say the bokeh of the 50mm 1.4D is harsh, but I just love the typical "50mm" DoF rendition that I get from this Nikon classic.
April 15, 2011

I shoot with a D200 and have been disappointed with the quality of photo until now. Using an off brand lens was okay, but lacked the high end quality expected from a Nikon product.
Matched with a Nikon lens, the results are incredible. You get what you pay for. Don't go cheap on lenses.
March 7, 2011

Just a great lens
It is hard to find a bad 50mm lens. And in that tradition Nikon has continued to make a world class 50mm f/1.4 lens that just does the job. I put it on my D700 for a One lens/One Camera challenge to me.
January 3, 2011

WOW - f/1.4!
I know the title is lame, but it is just what I think when this lens comes to mind. It is so good in low light, a true performer, with sharp edges which require little cropping.
December 8, 2010

Great Prime
This is a great prime lens for use in low light and/or high shutter-speed situations. I frequently use this lens for indoor photography when flash use is prohibited, such as photographing family members in plays, dance recitals, and the like. The f/1.4 allows me to capture moving objects, even in low light, and still get high quality images.
I primarily use this lens for the aforementioned purposes, but it is also a great all-around lens. It is very sharp and produces high quality images at all apertures.
Have used on Nikon D50 and D80.
December 7, 2010

Never leave home without it
I really never leave home without it especially when I have to shoot indoors for concerts, and portraits. This is the go to lens even for shooting at night with how sharp it is at wider apertures. I have gotten some truly great shots with this lens and I recommend it for both full and cropped frame bodies.
August 5, 2010

beautiful
this lens is one of my favorite, the shots I get with this lens especally candids are wonderful, always sharp or soft, well lit, perfect colour, it takes the shot just the way you want depending on your settings, if anyone can't get great results with this lens, well al I can say is either the lense or the camera is damaged
August 3, 2010

Outstanding performance in a small package.
This lens is by far the bang for the buck. The amazing sharpness makes it useful for and assortment of situations. Its fast response and big aperture make it ideal for all around shooting. I have used this lens in weddings, portraiture and sports photography and it has not let me down.
August 2, 2010

Great prime
The 50mm prime is the one lens all serious beginners should get. On a 35mm film camera and a full frame digital camera it approximates the natural angle of view of the human eye. For this reason it is a great lens to use in learning.
This little lens is fast and produces crisp, clear images from corner to corner. This is not a macro (micro) lens but close up photography with this lens is outstanding.
August 1, 2010

Simple but Truly AMAZING Lens
The more I use this lens the more I'm convinced that the new G version was an unnecessary waste of resources to produce but again Nikon is known to perfecting the term of "Continuous improvement". If you already own this lens, I don't see a reason to upgrade to the G lens. THIS IS A CLASSIC!!!
July 31, 2010

Good value for DX range of DSLR bodies
Got this specifically for my D90 body because it very nearly matches the 85mm F/1.4. Had I an FX body I would have had to use the 85mm!
I haven't given it too much to do but the portraits I have done are up to my standards and with a soft filter it is hard to find any difference in the results from shots taken with the FX format and an 85mm F/1.4.
So for a person using a DX body to make portraits, this is a lens worth a whirl.
July 30, 2010

The best in low light, and general purpose
This is one of the most versatile small lens that I can carry if I had to pick one lens. It handle low light with flying colors. I can be used as a moderate portrait lens in a pinch. I've had mine for over 14years and it'll probably stay with me forever. It works on my D700 very well, and lets me capture subtle light in very dark places, like night club, with only ambient light, or spot lights. In some case where f2.8 lens would have made it almost impossible with out a flash. Also being able to grab the aperture ring unlike the G-series gives it faster control, as well as backwards compatibility with older film cameras(F3, F4).
Tip: I prefer to use this lens with metal lens hood without the lens cap for speed and protecting the front glass element. The suggested rubber lens hood takes longer to set up, and it started to peel from its mount after a couple of years.
July 30, 2010

Love this lens!
This is the lens that I use the most indoors; it's great for low-light photography. I just ramp up the ISO, if necessary, on my D700, and most of the time my subjects (usually my sons) are unaware that I'm taking photos of them. Wonderful quality and well worth the price!
July 30, 2010

Excellent Prime Lens
I have nothing but great things to say for this lens. It is super fast, super sharp from f2.0 up. Even at 1.4, it is still reasonably sharp. It's a great lens that out to be in everyone's bag.
July 30, 2010

Essential low-light companion
+ Reliable performance; as expected, soft at f/2 and below, but entirely usable
+ Fast auto-focus for a mechanical lens
+ Small and lightweight
- Plastic finish will quickly show signs of use; white lettering is only painted and may disappear after time
- Bokeh doesn't look very good
July 30, 2010

An exceptionally clear lens
I have used this lens for travel, portraits and landscape photography.
The spot on clarity in my prints has been most rewarding.
With thousands of images shot it has worked flawlessly.
July 30, 2010

The 50mm f/1.4 is a fast lens, superb glass, lightweight so it’s easy to carry, great for travel photography, inside churches, museums, etc. where flash photography is not allowed. I find the best performance at from f/2.8 to f/11 and I always use lens hood to avoid flair. This is one of two lens I always have in my bag the other is the 20mm.
July 30, 2010

Great for low light
When you cannot use flash in low light situations, such as at concerts or performances, this lens excels. Obviously at full aperture, the depth of field is very shallow, but this makes for a great way to ensure the subject stands out. Prior to using this lens, my Nikon 4 Photomic Tn came with a 50mm f1.4 lens. When I switched over to digital, first with the D70, then the D200 and D300, I missed the 50mm f1.4, so I got this one.
July 30, 2010

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Yes. This lens is completely compatible with the D80. Autofocus and exposure both work very well. Unlike the AFS version, you must flip a switch to go into manual focus with this lens. On the other hand, (at least on a D3S) I found this lens to focus faster than the AFS version. I have used this lens on a D80 and it is great.

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On D3000 you can use this lens only in manual focus mode,but AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G will support your D3000 in auto focus, because it have internal Silent Wave Motor (SWM).Auto focus on D3000 works with all Nikkor lenses, which started from "AF-S NIKKOR ... or"AF-I NIKKOR

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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D40 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.

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What's the actual (what I see) focal length of this lens on a DX body and FX body? Also is the 50mm 1.4G the same focal lengths?

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It is a good lens and as Joe says creates nice bokeh. You have to be very careful though when using a lens like this with a low aperture, as it is easy to not get the focus not quite correct when focusing (for portrait mostly focus on the eyes) and this can ruin a photo.

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